Obituaries
Annie Jeanette Bragg
Sep 27, 2016
Annie was born on December 28, 1923 in Mineral, VA, a daughter to the late, Frederick Alexander Jones and Mary Dalla (Wine) Jones. She was a member of Olivet Presbyterian Church. Annie enjoyed watching birds and loved to read. She is survived by two sons; Earl H. “Hank” Bragg Jr. and wife Cheryl of Staunton; Robert F. “Bobby” Bragg of...
Mary Ruth Buchanan
Sep 25, 2016
MARY R. BUCHANAN STAUNTON, VA… Mary Ruth Buchanan, 89, died Sunday, September 25, 2016, at her residence. She was born May 26, 1927 in Spottswood, a daughter of the late Willie David and Sally Motel (Taylor) Buchanan. She was the last of her immediate family. Prior to retirement, Ms. Buchanan was employed by Western State Hospital with 22 years of...
Beverley Lee Mish
Sep 25, 2016
Greenville, VA...Beverley Lee (Conner) Mish, 74, widow of Finley P. Mish, Sr., of Broadhead School Road, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Augusta Health.She was born on March 29, 1942, the daughter of the late Raymond Thomas, Sr. and Elna (Ramsey) Conner. Mrs. Mish retired from Genicom. She also enjoyed raising her children on the family farm. She attended Marlbrook...
Jack Edward Lyke
Sep 25, 2016
Churchville, VA… Jack Edward Lyke, 80, husband of Diane (Rusnak) Lyke, of Union Church Road, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Avante At Waynesboro. He was born on January 3, 1936 in Webster Springs, WV, a son of the late Earl and Ealon (Wilcox) Lyke. Mr. Lyke was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served as an aviation...
William Edward Wood
Sep 25, 2016
Staunton, VA… William Edward Wood, 85, widower of Joan (Dull) Wood, of Staunton, passed Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Augusta Health. He was born on June 29, 1931 in Kingsport, TN, the son of the late Joseph William and Anna (Cox) Wood. Mr. Wood was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army....
Mary Margaret Taylor
Sep 24, 2016
STAUNTON,VA. Mary Margaret (Alexander) Taylor, 87, wife of George T. Taylor, passed away on Saturday September 24, 2016 at Augusta Health. She was born on November 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Blanche (Alexander) Waddy. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a laundress at Baldwin Park in Staunton. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Mrs. Taylor...
Sheila Kay Carr
Sep 20, 2016
SHEILA J. CARR STAUNTON, VA… Sheila Kay (Johnson) Carr, 62, widow of Lucien Carr of 20 Purviance Street, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at her residence. She was born May 27, 1954, in Staunton a daughter of the late William Lewis and Louise (Rhoades) Johnson. She loved traveling, photography, and tennis. Her travels took her to Nigeria, Thailand, and all...
Robert Lee Morris
Sep 17, 2016
ROBERT L. MORRIS STAUNTON, VA… Robert Lee Morris, 87, widower of Barbara Ann (Wimer) Morris, of 202 Red Oak Drive, died Saturday, September 17, 2016, at his residence. He was born September 21, 1928, in Augusta County, a son of the late Edward Franklin and Nannie (Gilbert) Morris. Mr. Morris was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Prior to retirement,...
David Everett Mcallister
Sep 16, 2016
DAVID E. MCALLISTER VERONA, VA… David Everett McAllister, 72, husband, of Janet Meeks McAllister of 59 Parkins Lane, died Friday, September 16, 2016, at his residence after a short battle with cancer. He was born June 3, 1944, in Staunton, a son of the late Guy Everett and Mary Josephine McAllister. Prior to retirement, Mr. McAllister was employed by Preston...
Sherry H Stiltner
Sep 15, 2016
SHERRY H. STILTNER STAUNTON, VA… Sherry Howard Stiltner, 59, of 500 C Street, died Thursday, September 15, 2016, at her residence. She was born November 9, 1956, in Grundy, a daughter of the late Pearl and Evelyn (Deel) Howard. She was employed as a CNA. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Clifton Forge. She was...
Otis L. Fisher
Sep 15, 2016
Rev. Otis Leroy Fisher, 90, widower of Mary Jane (Ramsey) Fisher, of Staunton, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 15, 2016. He was born January 21, 1926, in Buffalo Prairie, Illinois, a son of the late Raymond Reed and Ferris Maureen (Reynolds) Fisher. Prior to retirement, Rev. Fisher was a Presbyterian minister, having served 12...
Walter V. Eggleston, Jr
Sep 14, 2016
WALTER V. EGGLESTON, JR. PORT REPUBLIC, VA… Walter Vest Eggleston, Jr., 59, husband of Paula (Grim) Eggleston, of 13711 S. Eastside Highway, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at his residence. He was born July 11, 1957, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Walter V. , Sr., and Elva May (Fitzgerald) Eggleston. Mr. Eggleston was a crane operator for...
Joanne Elizabeth Hodges
Sep 13, 2016
JOANNE ELIZABETH HODGES STAUNTON, VA… Joanne Elizabeth (Rhodes) Hodges, 82, wife of Joe D. Hodges, Sr., of 404 Ann Street, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at her residence. She was born April 29, 1934, in Covington, daughter of the late Joseph William, Sr., and Irene Elizabeth (Doss) Rhodes. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Hodges was employed by the City of...
Lucille Virginia Moses
Sep 12, 2016
LUCILLE B. MOSES STAUNTON, VA… Lucille Virginia (Buchanan) Moses, 95, widow of Willie Franklin Moses, Jr., of 434 Betsy Bell Road, died Monday, September 12, 2016. She was born August 10, 1921 in Lofton, a daughter of the late William E. and Pearlie (Rowe) Buchanan. Before retiring, Mrs. Moses was employed by Sears with 10 years of service prior to...
Frank E. Fravel
Sep 12, 2016
STAUNTON... Lt. Col. Frank E. Fravel, 86, passed away on September 9, 2016. Born May 2, 1930, in Spottswood, VA, Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Rhoene Smith Fravel, Robert Roland Fravel and brother Bob Fravel. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Joyce Thomas Fravel of Greenville, VA. ...
Eudora Carpenter
Sep 11, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Eudora Carpenter, 86, of Staunton, died Sunday, September 11, 2016, at King’s Daughters Community Health. She was born September 12, 1929, in Kinderhook, a daughter of the late Bennie and Pearl Carpenter. Eudora dedicated her life to serving others. She was well known for her years of service at King’s Daughters Hospital and the Valley...
Jeremiah Edward Harris
Sep 11, 2016
JEREMIAH E. HARRIS RAPHINE, VA… Jeremiah Edward Harris, 26, of 14 Midway School Road, died Sunday, September 11, 2016, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville following severe injuries from an accident.He was born September 11, 1990, in Harrisonburg, a son of Tracy Edward Harris of Steeles Tavern and the late Brenda Lee Patterson.In addition to his father, family...
Eugene L. Lawson
Sep 9, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Eugene Lee “Gene” Lawson, 77, widower of Joyce (Reaves) Lawson of Staunton, died Friday, September 9, 2016, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born on January 15, 1939 in Augusta County a son of the late Rosie Virginia Lawson. Mr. Lawson was a member at Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren, VFW Post 2216 and...